| When most people think of the Australia, they think of | | | | start the day. By dinnertime, the smell of pizzas and |
| the iconic Sydney Opera House, or perhaps the | | | | homemade pasta begin to permeate the air. In warmer |
| Harbour Bridge or even cuddly koalas and kangaroos. | | | | months, many restaurant patrons chose a table |
| But in addition to beautiful buildings, landscape and an | | | | outside on busy Ramsay Street, the city's most |
| abundance of unique wildlife and plants, Sydney offers | | | | famous street for a good Italian meal. Most |
| a variety of international cuisine that has caused even | | | | restaurants are BYO, so guests can opt to bring their |
| some of the world's best chefs to take off their chef | | | | favorite wine to accompany the meal. |
| coats and see what is happening in the ethnically | | | | In nearby Ashfield, Chinese food reigns supreme. You |
| diverse kitchens down under. | | | | might not be able to read the menu or correctly |
| In the inner west neighborhood of Haberfield, known | | | | pronounce the name on the chef jacket, but this |
| for its great Italian patisseries and restaurants, locals | | | | friendly, laidback neighborhood offers everything from |
| and visitors arrive early in the morning for some of the | | | | Northern Beijing-style cuisine to staples such as |
| best coffee and croissants in the city. It is not | | | | dumplings and duck. Try the shallot pancakes, garlic |
| uncommon to arrive early just as the baker is wiping | | | | green beans and salt and pepper prawns for an |
| off his chef pants and serving the morning's first batch | | | | evening to remember. Ashfield represents another |
| of almond croissants. Combine the flaky pastry with a | | | | colorful Sydney neighborhood where you can eat and |
| flat white and locals and tourists alike are ready to | | | | feel like a local. |